Control system



May 29, 1928. 1.671.514

R. c. DEALE r AL CONTROL SYSTEM Original Filed July 16, 1924 2 Sheets- Sheet 1 A TTOIHVEY May 29, 1928. 1,671,514

R. C. DEALE ET AL CONTROL SYSTEM Original Filed July 16, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOH A TTORNEY Patented May 29, l928.

{UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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' OOIITBOL SYSTEI.

Application fled my 1914, Seri l Io. races. runes September 13, 1927.

- Our invention relates to control and particularly to control Systems or operating machine tools. One object of our invention is to provide a control system for'a machine tool having a reciprocating member that shall operate a feed motor in one direction to clam the cutting tools in position and that sh operate the feed motor in an opposite direction not only to unclamp the cutting tools but also to efl'ect a feeding movement 1 other object of our invention is to provide a control system tor a machine tool having a reciprocating member that shall operate a feed motor at each end of the stroke of the reciprocating member, that shall open. the feed motor circuit after a predetermined periodat each end of the stroke of said member, and that shall insure a guick stoppin of the feed motorat one en of each stro e while permi a drift ing stop of the feed motor at the other end ofeach stroke. 'f Another object of our invention is to rovide a planer control system that shall be provided with a feed motor operated at one end of the planer stroke for clamp cutting tools in position and that sh operated at the opposite end of the planer stroke not onlyto unclampthe cutting but also to effect a feeding movement.

In operating many machine tools, a reciprocating member, and particularly in operating laners of the and switch type,itis letoclampthe' operation. ,In a control system coust riieted in accordance'with our inven the pilot switch .which controls the operation t emain motor also controls the operation of-an auxiliaryor feed motor. The feed'mothr is operated in one direction at the of the return stroke'of the planer table to clamp the cutting tools firmly in and is operated in a reverse direction atthe end of the cutting stroke not feed Dunng i movement. ing o ration, the tools are raised from work' and during-the clamping operation, the tools are moved into engagement with 'the'work. The circuit for thefeed motor is completed by the pilot through a the: be

tool or tools in position during eac cut fromthe feed-motor circuit after a predetermined operation of the feed motor. At the end of the return stroke, when a clamping operation isbeing effected, the controller .opens the feed motor circuit and limits the operation of such'motor. At the end of the cutting. stroke, a resistor is connected in shunt to the-controller so that the feed motor circuit is not broken when the controller; is withdrawn from such circuit. Although the resistor permits sufiicient current to .flow therethrough for maintaining the feed motor in operation, it does not permit suflicient current to fl0w therethrough for starting the feed motor. The shunt circuit includ ing the resistor is automatically opened to stop the feed motor when a predetermined feeding operation has been efiected.

When the feed motor circuit is broken by opening the shunt circuit at the end of a cutting stroke, a d mic'braking circuit is completed'throug .such motor for .efiect-' ing a quick stop. However, at the end of the return stroke, when the feed motor circuit is broken braking circuit is completed and the motor is allowed to efiect a stop. Such drifting stop assists in efiecting a clam ing vof the cutting tools in position. A 'ary mea'ns is provlded for so operating the feed motor-as to traversethe cutting tools in either direction-at will. r

The control system disdosed in this appli'cazion is partlcularl adapted for operatmg t 'e closed in e application ofNicholas Harcalus, Serial No. 721,229 filed June 20, 1924. The control system disclosed in this application is in some si'milarto the control system disclosed in the application of Harold L. Blood etaL, Serial No. 659,364, ,filed August 25, 1923. The controlof the main motor asdisclosed in the present a 'plication is similar to the, control of this main motor as disclosed in the application Serial No.- 6599364.

In the accompaniing drawings is a si elevational view of a planer adapted to be operated by our control Fig.2isanenlargeddetailvicw, partially the controller, no dynamic and switc planer which is dIl-' in section, of the feeding mechanism shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a detail view of the'switch mechanism for opening the feed motor circuit at the end of a feeding movement.

Fig. 4 is another, detail view ofthe feedmg mechanism.

Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic view of a control system constructed in accordance with our invention. i

Fig. 6 is a developed view of the pilot switch shown in Fig. 5.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the drawings-fa planer is illustrated comprising 1 a work carrying table :1 which is mounted on a suitable bed 2. Suitable uprights 3, one only of which is shown on the drawin s, are provided for carrying a cross rail 4. T e

rail 4 has slidably mounted thereon two toolsaddles 5, only one of which is shown on the drawings. slides 6 which are adjustable in a manner to be hereinafter set forth.' A block 7 is pivotally supported by a pin. 8 on each slide 6 and a tool holder 9 is 'pi'votally mounted on each block by a shaft 10. The tool holders 9 carry suitable cutting tools 11. Each of v i the blocks 7 is provided with worm teeth 12 on the upper end thereof which engage a 39 worm shaft 13. The worm shaft 13 is operated to adjust the angular position of the block about the pin 8. An eccentric bolt 14, which is operated by a handle 15, is provided for locking each block in an adjusted position A screw shaft 16 is' providedfor raising or lowering the cnfiss rail 4 on the upri hts 3. Two screw sha' fts 17 and 18 are provided for respectively adjusting the saddles 5' on the cross rail 4 and two screw shafts 19 and 20 are provided for respectively adjusting theposition of the tool' slides-6 on the saddles 5. The screw shafts 16 to 20, inclusive, are operated by means of a. feed motor 21 in .a manner to hereinafter set forth.

The feed motor 21, which is mounted on a bracket 22 extending is provided with a shaft 23 having suitable bearings in a housing 24. The housing 24 is preferably an integral portion of the bracket 22. A worm member 25, which is splined to the shaft 23, is adapted to effect movement along such shaft. A block member 26 is mounted on'the shaft 23 and is moved along such shaft in accordance with the movement of the worm member 25. The worm member meshes\with a worm gear wheel 27 which is rotatably mounte on a shaft 28. A feed gear 29, 60 which is fixedly mounted .ona hub extending from the worm wheel 27, is connected to a feed gear wheel 30 through two pinions 31 and 32. The wheel 29 is loosely mounted. on the shaft 28. Thus, the two feed 'gear' wheels 29 and 30 are rotated together but The saddles 5 carry tool from the cross rail 4,-

.unclamping operation and a feeding movein opposite directions. Each of the screw shafts 16 to 20, inclusive, carries a pinion 33 which is adapted to be moved into mesh with either of the gear wheels 29 and 30. The pinions-33 are splined to the screw shafts and are adapted to be shifted into mesh with either of the gear wheels29 and 30 by means of levers 34:. Such levers 34 control the direction of movement of the saddles on the cross rail and the direction of movement of the slides on the saddles." Moreover, one of such levers controls the raising and lowering of the cross rail on theuprights. v

A set of pawls 35 are provided for engaging the feed gear wheel 29 to prevent operation of the feed gear wheels-29 and. 30 I and the worm wheel 27 when themotor 21 is operated in a direction to effect an unclamping operation. The block, 26 is moved towards the left, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, by the worm 25 to effect an unclamping openation when the worm wheel 27 is held stationary as above I set forth. A set of pawls 36 engage the feed gear wheel 30 and prevent operation of the gear wheels '29 and 30 and the worm wheel 27 when the-motor 21 is rotated in a direction to effectya clamping operation. In order to eficct-a clamping operation, the block 26 is moved towar the right, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

Theblock' 26 carries two racks 38, only one of which is shown on the drawings, which'are adapted to engage two pinions 39. The pinions 39 serve to control the clamping of the saddles on the rail and the slides on the saddles in the manner set forth in the copending application of Nicholas Marcalus Serial No. 721,229. The pinions 39 also serve to control the raising of the cutting toolsfrom the work at the end of each cutting stroke and the lowering of the tools into engagement with the work at the end of each return stroke. In the construction above described, it will be noted that if the pawls 35 and 36 are respectively in engagement with the feed gear wheels 29 and 30, the worm wheel 27 will be held stationary and-accordingly the, Worm member 25 and the block 26-will be moved in a direction corresponding to the direction of rotation of the feed motor 21, If the feed motor is rotated in a direction to effect an ment of the cutting tools, the block 26 is moved towards the left, as shown in'Fig,,2 of the drawings. Such movement of the block 26. effects rotation of the pinions 3.9" in a clockwise direction to unclamp the saddles from the rail and the slidesfrom the saddles. The rotation of the pinions 39 is continued until the pawls 35, which engage the gear wheel 29, are raised by means of a pin which projects from the block .26. 130

When the pawls are raised by the pin 110, the gearwheels 29 and 30 are rotatedby. the worm member 25 on the motor shaft to efiect the desired feeding movement. The feeding movement is stopped in a manner to be here inafter set fort The movement of the block 26 not only controls the clamping and unclamping of the various saddles and slides but also opcrates a feed-motor controller 40. The feedmotorcontroller 40 'operates somewhat in the manner of the usual limit sw tch used in planer control systems. hen the block 26 is moved towards the right, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, to eifect a clamping operation, the controller 40 is operated to break the circuit of-the motor 21. When the block 26 is moved towards theleft, as

, shown in Fig. 2, to eifect an unclampingoperation and a feeding movement of the cutting tools, the controller 40 is withdrawn from the circuit of the feed motor. However, a. holding circuit for the motor is main- A switch 4 1. which is included in the f above mentioned shunt circuit, serves to open the shunt circuit for the feeding movement. The switch 41 is operated by a lever 42, which is splined to a'shaft 43, as

shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the draw' The shaft 43 is suitably mounted on bracket 22 and carriesa lever 44 having a roller 45 mounted thereon. The roller 45 is held in engagement with the face of the feed gear whee 1'30. The face of the feed gear .wheel 30 has a number of series of indentations formed therein which cooperate with the roller 45 and the lever 44 for so 10- tating the shaft- 43 as tooperate the switch 41 through the lever 42. The shaft 43 may, be moved in its hearings to bring the roller 45' and the lever 44 to cooperate with the various series of indentations on theiace of the gear wheel 30. The longitudinal move ment of the shaft 43' may be efl'ected by means of a pinion 48 which is loosely mounted on the shaft 28. The pinion 48 meshes with racklteeth formed on the shaft 43.

in Fig. 2 of the drawings,

Two switches49 and 50 are provided for 'efl'ecting by means ofa hand lever 51, as drown in hand lever 51 is. moved upwardly, as diown r the switch 50 is operated for so the M0121 as to ect an unclamping operation. Upon unclampingof the 'slides and saddles, the tools are moved continuously in one direction. It

'will be noted the movement of the block 26' traverse operation of the feed motor 21. The switches 49 and 50 are operated the slides from the saddles raises the pawls 35 to permit the free rotation of the feed gears 29 and 30. If the hand lever 51 is moved downwardly to operate the switch 49, it is necessary to release the pawls 36 from the gear wheel A. rod 55, which is operated by the lever 51, engages the pawls 36 and moves them out of engagement with the gear wheel 30 when the lever'51 is moved downward to operate the switch 49.

A pilot switch 56, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5, of the drawings, is provided not only for controlling the operation of the feed motor 21 but also for controlling the operation of a main motor 57. The pilot switch is or erated by two dogs 58 and 59 which are adjustably secured to the table 1. The dogs 58 and 59 engage a lever 60 which is connected through a link (Site the pilot switch'56.

The dog 58 engages the lever 60 at the end of the cutting stroke for operating the pilot Switch to efl'ect operation of the main motor 57 in a reverse direction and also to reverse the direction of rotation of the feed motor 21. The feed motor is operated to unclamp the saddle from the rail and the slide from the saddle as well as to raise the tool out of engagement with the work. Moreover, a

7 movement of the cutting tool is effected at this time. The dog 59 engages the lever 60 for so operating the pilot switch 56 as toreverse the direction of rotation of the main motor'57. The pilot switch, when so,

Referrmg' to Figs. 5 and 6 of-the drawings, the main motor 57 is operated by two main switches 62 and 63 and two accelerating switches 64 and 65. The feed motor 21 is controlled by two feed switches 66 and 67 The main motor comprises an armature 68, a compensating winding 69, aseries-field net winding 70, and a shunt field-magnet winding 71. ,The feed motor 21 comprises an armature 72, a shunt field-magnet winding .73,- and a series field-magnet winding 7 4.

The main switch 62 comprises a switch arm 75 having two contact members 76' and 77 mounted thereon. The contact member 76 is adapted to engage a stationary contact member (8 in the released position of the switch arm, and the contact member 77 is adapted to engage a. stationary contact member 79 in the operative position of the switch arm. An.electro-magnct 80 is provided for operating/the switch arm 75 and a holding magnet 81 is provided for holding the switch arm 75 in a released po; sition when the main switch 63 is 'in an op lzs to unclamp the saddles from the and wiudiugfl. The return stroke cit-he planer table 3 is effected when tlih main switch 62 is operated. The insertion of the resistors 83 and 84 in the circuit of the winding 71 increases the speed of such return stroke.

. A second switch-85 is operated by the switch I switch arm 86 in a released position when erating the switch arm 94.

a dynamic bra-king current is flowing through the motor 57 and when the main switch 62 is in an operative position. An auxiliary switch 92 is operated by the switch arm 86'; to complete'energizing circuits for the accelerating switches 64 and 65.

The accelerating switch 64 comprises a switch arm '94 having two contact members 95 and 96 mounted thereon. .The contact member 96 is insulated from the switch arm v 94 and is adapted to bridge two contact members 97 and98 in the released position of the switch arm. The contact member 95 engages a stationary contact member 99 when the switch arm 94 is in an operative 1 position. A magnet 100 is provided for op- The accelerating switch 65 comprises a switch arm 101 which has two contact members 1O2 and 103 mounted thereon. The contact member 103,'which is insulated from the switcharm 101, bridges two contact members 104 and 105 in the released position of the I switch arm 101. The contact member 102 engages a stationary contact member 106 when theswitch arm 101 is in an operative position. A magnet 107 is provided for opcrating the switch arm 101. The accelerating switches .64 and serve to short circuit an accelerating resistor- 108 in the circuit of the main motor 57 50 The feed switch 66 comprises two switc arms 109' and 111, an operating magnet 112, and a holding magnet 113. The switch arm F 109 carries a contact member 114 which'engages a stationary contact member 115 in the operative position of the switch arm. The

- switch arm 111 carries two contact members 116 and 117. The contact-member 117 engages a stationary contact-member 118 in the released position of the switch arm and the contact member 116 engages a stationary Contact member 119 in the operative position of-the switch arm.

The feed-switch 67 comprises twoswitch arms 120 and 121, an operatingmagnet 122, "and; a holdin magnet 123. The switch arm 120 carries a contact member 124 which engages a stationary contact member 125 in the operative position of the switch arm. The switch arm 121 carries two contact members 126 and 127. The contact member 127 engages a stationary contact member 128 in the released position of the switch arm and the contact member 126 engages a station-' ary contact member-129 in the operative position of the switch arm.

The pilot switch 56 comprises three contact segments 130, 131 and 132 which are adapted to engage contact fingers133 to 141, inclusive, for controlling the operation of the main motor 57 and the feed motor 21. The feed motor controller 40 comprises three contact segments 142, 143'and 144 which engage 'conta'ct fingers 145 to 150, inclusive. The switch 41, which is operated by the lever 42 shown in Fig. 3 .of the drawings, connects a resistor 151 across the contact fingers 149 and 150 of the controller 40. The traverse switch 49 normally brid es contact members 152 in the released positlon and bridges contact members 153 in the operative position. The traverse switch 50 bridges contact members 154 in the released position and bridges contact members 155 in the operative position. A circuit breaker comprising switch arms 156 and 157 is provided for connecting the control system to the suppl conductors 158 and 159. The circuit bre er is operated by an over-load-coil 160 and low volt- I age coil 161.

' Assuming the planer table 1 to be at the end of the return stroke, the dog 59 engages the lever 60 for operating the pilot switch 56. The pilot switch 56 is so moved that the contactsegment 131 bridges the contact fingers 135 and 136 for operating the main switch 63, the contact segment 130 bridges the contact fingers 133 and 134 for operating the accelerating magnets 64 and 65, and the contact segment 132 bridges contact fingers 138 and 139 for operating the feed switch 66. I

The bridging of the contact fingers 135 and 136 by the contact segment 131 completes an energizing circuit which extends from the supply conductor 158 through'the. switch arm 156, coil 160, switches 49 and 50,

contact fingers 135- and 136, which are bridged by the contact .segment 131, operating magnet 91. switch arm 75, contact membars 76 and 78, holding magnet 81, series field-magnet winding 70, and the switch am 157 to the supply conductor 159. The switch 63 is operated and a circuit is completed from the supply conductors158 and 159 for operating the main motor 57. The circuit through the main motor'exte'nds from the supply conductor 158, through 'the. switch arm 156, coil 160, contact members 90 and 87,

switch arm 86, 'arlnature 68, compensating winding 69, acc lerating resistor 108, witch.

arm '7 5, contact members 76 and 78, holdin coil 81, series field-magnet winding 70, an the switch arm 157 to the supply conductor 107 of the accelerating switches 64 and 65 across the terminals of the armature 68.'

- The circuit through the energizing coils 100 and 107 extends from one terminal of the armature 68 through the compensating winding 69, contact fingers 134 and 133, which are bridged by the contact segment 130, operating magnets 100 and 107 in'parallel, switch 93, and the switch arm 86 to the other terminal of the armature 68. The accelerating magnets 64 and 65 serve to short circuit the accelerating resistor 108.

Prior to the operation of the accelerating switches 64 and 65, the circuit of the shunt field-magnet winding 71 extends from the supply conductor 158 through the switch arm 156, winding 1%, contact members 97 and 98, which are bridged by the contact member- 96, shunt field-magnet winding 71, and the switch arm 157' to the supply conductor 159. Upon operation of the accelerating switches, the direct connection of the shunt field-magnet winding across the supply conductors is broken and a circuit is completed for the winding which extends from the supply conductor 158 through the switch arm 156, winding 160, switch 82, re

' -sist0r 83, shunt field-magnet winding 71,

and the switch arm 157 to the supply conductor 159." The including of only the re- 'sistor 83 in the shunt-field magnet winding circuit serves to effect the cutting stroke at a moderately slow speed. 7

The bridging of the contact fingers 138 and 139 by the contact segment 132 completes a circuit which extends from the supply conductor 158, through the switch arm 156, winding 160, switches 49 and 50, contact fingers 138 and 139, which are/bridged by the contact segment 132,- contact fingers 147 and 148, which are bridged by the contact segment 143, operating magnet 112, series winding 74, and the switch arm 157 to the supply conductor 159. The feed switch 66 is operated for connecting the feed motor 21 to the supply conductors 158' and 159. The circuit through the feed motor 21 extends from :the supply conductor 158 through the switch arm 156, winding 160, contact members 119 and 1,16,. Switch arm 111, armature 72, switch and 109, contact members 114 and 115, series winding 74, and the switch am 157 to the supply conductor 159. The shunt field-magnet winding 7 3 is directly connected across .the supply conductors 158 and 159.

The feed motor 21 is operated in such direction as to move the block 26 towards the right, as shown inFig. 2 ofthe drawings; Such movement of the block 26, as heretofore set forth, serves to eifect a clamping operation prior to the cutting stroke by the planer table. Upon a predetermined movement of the block 26, the controller 40 is moved to disconnect the contact segment 143 from the contact finger 148 and to bridge the contact fingers 149 and 150 by the concontact segment 143 from the contact finger 148 serves to release the feed switch 66 and to open the circuit of the feed motor 21. It will be noted the release of the switch 66 at this time establishes no dynamic braking circuit through the feed motor 21. Consequently the feed motor is allowed to drift to a stop when a clamping operation is being effected. 7

At the end of the cutting stroke of the planer table, the dog 58 engages the lever '60 a tact segment 144. The separating of the w for-reversing theposition of the pilot switch 56. The contact segment 131 disengages the contact fingers 135 and 136 for releasing the main switch 62 and bridges the contact {fingers 133 and 134 for operatin the accelerating switches 64 and 65 when t e main motor is operated in a reverse direction. The contact segment 130 bridges the contact fingers 140 and .141 for operating the main switch 62, to rotate the main motor 57 in such direction as to eflect'a return stroke of the table 1.'- Thecontact segment 132 bridges the contact fingers 137 and 138 for operating The circuit for operating the switch 62 extends from the supply conductor 158 through the switch arm 156, coil 160, switches 49 and 50 in parallel, contact fingers 140 and 141,

which are bridged by the contact segment 130, operating magnet 80, switch arm 86, conj tact members 88 and 89, holdin'g'coil 92, se-

ries field-magnet winding 70 and the switch 1 arm 157 to the supply conductor 159. The

switch arm 75 is operated and a circuit completed through the main motor for as fecting a return stroke of the planer table.

The circuit through the main motor extends from the supply conductor 158, through switch arm 156, coil 160, contact members 79 and 77, switch arm 75 resistor 108, winding 69,- armature 68, switch arm 86, contact members 88 and 89, holding coil 92 series winding 70, and the switch arm 157 to the suppl fli zbnductor 159. The two accelerating itches 64 and '65 are operated in the mann'er above set forth for again short circuiting the resistor 108. I

. Upon operation of the accelerating switches 64 and 65, the circuit for the shunt field magnetwinding 71 extends from the supply conductor 158, through the switch arm- 156, winding 160, resistors 83 and 84, winding 71, and the -switch arm 157 -to the supply conductor 159.

The circuit for operating the feed switch 67 extends from the supply conductor "158 through the switch arm 156, winding 160,

switches 49 and 50, in parallel, contact fingers 138 and 137, which are bridged by the contact segment 132,-contact fingers 149 and 150, which are'bridged by the contact segment 144, coil 122, series field Winding 74,

and the switch arm 157, to the supply conductor 159. The energizing circuit for the" feed switch 67 is completed for operating the feed motor 21 in such direction as to efi'ect not only an unclamping operation but also a feeding movement of the cutting tools. The circuit through the feed motor extends from the supply conductor 158 through the switch arm 156, coil 160, contact, members 129 and 126, switch arm 121, armature 72, switch arm 120, contact members 124 and 125, series winding 74, and the switch arm 157 to the supply conductor 15.9. The feed motor 21 is operated in such direction as'to move the block 26 towards the left, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. Such movement of the block '26 serves first to unclamp the saddles, fromthe rail and the slides from-the saddles and then to operate the controller 40 to separate the contact segment 144 from the .contact finger 150. The separating of the contact segment from the contact finger, however, does not open the operating circuit of the feed switch 67 inasmuch as the contact fingers 149 and 150 are bridged by a resistor 151 and the switch-41. The resistor 151 is of such strength as to hold the switch 1. 67 in an operative position but not to permit the operating of the switch 67 unless the con- .troller is in position to bridge the contact fingers 149 and 150 by the contact segment '144. The feeding operation by the feed motor 21 is continued until the switch 41 is opened by the lever 42 as heretofore set forth.

Upon operation of the switch 41, the feed switch 67 is released and a dynamic braking circuit isgcompleted-tlirough the feed motor 4 21. The dynamic braking circuit through the feed motor extends from one terminal of -the armature 72, through the sw1tcharm 121, contact members 127 and 128, contact members 145 and 146, which are bridged by the contact segment 142, braking resistor 150, contact members 117 and 118, and the switch arm 111, to the other terminal of the armature 72. In the above described operation of the controller 40, it willbe noted a dynamic braking circuit is only completed at one end of the stroke ofthe planer and when a feeding movement is effected.

At the end of the return stroke, the dog 59 engages the lever 60 for operating the pilot switch 56 to again effect a cutting stroke. The operation of the pilot switch releases the main switch 62 to complete a dynamic braking circuit through the main switch .67 effects operation of the feed motor in an opposite direction. The circuit estab lished by the traverse switch.,49 through. the operating magnet of the feed switch 66 extends from the supply conductor 158, through the switch arm 156, coil 160, contact members 153, which are bridged by the 1 switch 49, magn 112, series winding 74, and the switch arm 157 to the supply conductor 159. The circuit completed by the switch 50 through the operating magnet of the switch 67 extends from the supply conductor 158 through the switch arm 156, coil 160, contact fingers 155, which are bridged by the switch 50 magnet 122, series winding 74, and the switch arm 157 to the supply conductor 159'. I

Modifications .in the system and in the arrangement and location of parts may be made within the spirit and scope of our in vention and such modifications are intended to be covered by the appended claims.

What we claim is: v

1'. In a control system for a machine tool, the combination with a reciprocating table,

1 a feed motor, and means, for operating the feed motor at each end of the stroke of the reciprocating table, of a controller included in the motor circuit at each operation of the motor, means for excluding said controller from the motor circuit after a predetermined rotation of the motor, and a resistor con nected in shunt to said controller when the motor is operated at one end of theplaner stroke" to prevent the stopping of the motor by the controller operation.

2. Ina control system for a machine tool,

the combination with a reciprocatin table,

a feed motor, and means for operating the feed motor at each end of the stroke of the reciprocating table, of a controller included 1 in the motor circuit at each operation of the reciprocating table, of a controller included,

in the motor circuit at each operation of the motor, means for excluding said controller from the-motor circuit after a predetermined rotation of the motor, a shunt holding circuit for said motor around said controller to prevent the stopping of the motor by the controller at one end of the stroke, means for automatically opening the shunt circuit upon a predetermined operation of the motor, and means for complet ing a dynamic braking circuit through the motor upon opening of the shunt circuit.-

4. In a control system for a machine tool, the combination with a reciprocating table, a feed motor, and means for operating the feed motor at each end of the stroke of the reciprocating table, of a controller included in the motor circuit at each operation of the motor,'means for excluding said controller from the motor circuit after a predetermined rotation of the motor, a shunt hold ing circuit for said motor aroundsaid controller to prevent the stopping of the motor by the controller at one end of the planer stroke, means for automatically opening the shunt circuit upon a predetermined opera- I tion of the motor, and means for completing a dynamic'braking circuit through the motor uponopening of the shunt circuit, and means for efiecting traverse operation of the motor in a forward or in a reverse direction. I V 5. In a control system for a machine tool, the combination Iwith a reciprocating member, a feed motor, and means comprising a pilot switch operated by the reciprocating memberjor closing circuits to operate the feed motor in a=forward and in'a reverse direction, of a controller included in the feed-motor circuit at-each operation of the feed motor, means for excluding the controller from'the feed-motor circuitfafter a.

- predetermined rotation of the feed motor,

said controller serving to limit the movement of the feed motor at one end of the stroke of. the reciprocating member shunt circuit for the feed motoraround said controller to prevent the controller limiting the movement of the feed ni'otorat the oppodte end of the stroke of the her, and automatic .means for opening said shunt circuit to limit the motor operation.

6. In a control system for a machine tool, the combination with a reciprocating table, a cutting toolfor engaging Work carried by said table, means comprising a feed motor for clamping and unclamping the cutting tool in position and forpefiecting feeding movements of the tool, a pilot switch operated by said table for closing circuits to operate the feed motor in a forward and in a reverse direction, and a feed-motor controller included in the circuit of said feed motor at each operation thereof, of means 4 opening said shunt circuit after a predetermined feeding movement. 7

7, In a control system for a machine tool, the combination with a reciprocating member, a feed motor, at pilot switch operated by the reciprocating member for operating the feed motor in a forward and in a reverse direction, a feed-motor controller included in the circuit of said motor at each operation thereof and means for excluding the, controller from the feed-motor circuit after a predetermined rotation ofj'tlie feed motor, said controller serving to limit, the movement of the feed motor when the motor is rotating in a forward direction, of a resister connected to the feed motor in shunt to said controller to prevent the controller limiting the movement of the feed motor when the motor is' rotating in a reverse direction to effects. feedingmovement, and automatic. means for opening said shuntcircllit to limit the feedingmovement.

a 8. In a control'system for a machine tool, the combination with a reciprocating table, a feed motor, a pilot switch operated by the table for operating the feed motor in a forward and in a reverse direction, a controller in circuit with said motor when operated in a forward and in a reverse direction, and

means for excluding the controller from the 'feed motor circuit aftera predetermined rotation "of the feed motor, said controller serving to open the motor circuit after 'a predetermined rotation in a forward direct omof a holding circuit comprising a resistor connected in shunt tosaid controller for maintaining'the operation of saidmotor in a reverse direction, said resistor permitting suflicient current to flow therethrough only for maintaining the operation of the feed motor and not for starting such motor and automatic means for opening said shunt circuit upon a predetermined operationof the feed motor in a reverse direction.

9. In a control system for a machine tool, the combination'with a reciprocating table, a feed motor, a pilot'swit'ch operated by said table for operating the feed motor in a forward and in a reverse direction, a controller incircuit with said motor when operated in a forward and in a reverse direction, means for excluding the controller from the feed motor circuit after a predetermined rotation'of the feed motor, said controller serving-to 'open the motor circuit after a predetermined rotation in a forward direc tion', of a holding circuit for said motor having a resistor connected in shunt to said controller when the motor is operated in a reverse direction, means for' opening said shunt circuit to open the feed motor circuit .when the feed motor has been, operated a predetermined amount 1n a reverse dlrectlon,

and means for establishing a dynamic braking circuit through the motor when said shunt circuit is opened.

' 10. In a'control system for a machine tool, the combination with a reciprocating table a feed motor, and a pilot switch for operat- 'ing the feed motor in a forward and in a reverse direction according to the-movement of the table, of a controller in circuit with the feed motor whenoperated' in a forward and in a, reverse direction, means for automatically moving the controller out of the motor circuit when the motor is rotated a predetermined amount in either direction,

when the motor is rotating in a. forwarddirection said controller serving to open'the motor circuit, a holding circuit for said motor having a reslstor connected 1n shunt to said controller, and means for opening said shunt circuit to stop the feed motor when rotated a predetermined amount in a reverse direction. 11. In a control system for a machine tool, the combination with a reciprocating table, afeed motor, and a pilot switch for operating thefeed motor in a forward and in a reverse direction according to the movement of the table, of a controller in circuit with the feed motor when operated in a forward and in a reverse direction, means for automatically moving the controller out of the motor circuit when the motor is rotated a predetermined amount. in either direction, when the motor is rotating in a forward direction said controller serving to open the motor circuit, a holding 'circuit for said motor having a resistor c nn'ected in shunt to said controller, means or opening said shunt circuit to open the niotor circuit when the feed motor is rotated! a predetermined amount in a reverse d1rect1on, and means in a reverse direction, and means operated by the feed motor for unclamping the'cutting tool and effecting a feeding movement thereof when rotating in a IQXGI'SG direction and for clamping the cutting tool in position when rotating in a forward direction, of a feed-motor controller included in the feedmotor circuit at each operation'of the feed motor, means for excluding the controller from the feed motor circuit after a predetermined rotation of the feed motor, said controller serving to limit the movement of the feed motor when rotating in a direction to clamp the tool in position, a shunt circuit comprising a resistor, connected in shunt to 7 said controller, for preventing the limiting of the feed-motor movement when operated in a reverse direction to effect a feeding movement, and automatic means for opening said shunt circuit after thefeed-motor has made a predetermined movement.

13. In a control system for a machine tool, the combination with a reciprocating table,

a-cutting tool, a. feed motor for clamping and unclamping the cutting tool and for etfecting feeding. movements by the cuttmg toll, and a pilot switch operated in accordance with the movement of the reciprocating table for operating the feed motor in a forward and in a reverse direction, of a feedmotor controller included in the feed motor circuit at each operation of the feed motor, means for moving said controller out of thefeed motor circuit. after a predetermined rotation of the feed motor'in either direction, said controller serving to limit the movement of the feed motor when a clamping operation is being effected, a resistor connected in shunt to the controller when the feed motor is operated to effect an unclamping and a feeding operation, said shunt'ciricuit serving to prevent the limiting of the feed motor by the controller when a feeding movement is being effected. and means for automatically opening said shunt circuit after a predetermined feeding movement'has been effected.

14. In a control system for a machine tool,

the combination with a reciprocating table,

a cutting tool, and means comprising a feed 1 motor for clamping the cutting tool in posi-- 1011 when rotated in one direction and for the table for operat'ng the feed motor in a.

forward and in a ieverse direction, a feedmotor controller included in the feed motor 'circuit at each operation of the feed motor,

means for moving said controller out-of the feed motor circuit after a predetermined rotation of the motor in either direction. said controller serving to open the feed motor circuit and prevent further operat on thereof when the feed motor is. operated a. predetermined amount in a direction to effect a clamping operation, a resistor connected to the feed motor in shunt to said controller and serving to prevent the limiting of the feed motor movement when the motor is operated in a direction to effect a. feeding movement, and auxiliary mechanism operated by the feed motor for opening said shunt circuit to limit the feeding movement.

15. In a control system for a machine tool, the combination with a reciprocating table, a cutting tool, a main motor for operating the table, a feed motor'for clamping and unclamping the cutting tool and for" effecting feeding movements thereof, and a pilot switch operated by the reciprocating table for operating the main motor in a forward and in a reverse direction and for operating the feed motorin a forward and in a reverse direction, of a feed-motor controller included in the feed-motor circuit at each operation of the feed motor, a resistor connected to the feed motor in shunt to the controllcr when the feed motor is operated in a direction to effect an unclamping operation and a feeding movement, means comprising a block member moved in one direction by the feed motor to effect a clamping operation and to so operate the controller as to limit the movement of the feed motor, said block, member when moved in a reverse direction by the feed motor serving to effect an unclamping operation and to withdraw the controller from the feed motor circuit, means operated by the feed motor when rotated in a direction to effect an unclamping operation for efl'ecting a feeding movement, and automatic means operated after apredetermined feeding movement for opening said shunt circuit to limit the move? ment of the feed motor.

In testimony whereof, we hereto aflfix our signatures.

NICHOLAS MARCALUS. ROBERT C. DEALE. 

